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NY Knicks better snap out of fog after London trip as loss to Brooklyn Nets narrows Atlantic Division lead

The sooner the Knicks figure out that London isn’t calling anymore, the better off they’ll be. The sooner they realize that they’re not up against the putrid Pistons, and unable to name the score, the better off they’ll be. The sooner they realize

On Sunday, the Boston Celtics lost 105-88 to the Detroit Pistons, a team playing its first game since Thursday's "home" game in London. Given the circumstances of the loss, the Celtics have reason to worry. The Celtics had serious problems wit…

Iman Shumpert has a Johnny Bravo tattoo because he loves giant hair, the ’90s

After missing the first 36 games of the 2012-13 season following surgery to repair torn ligaments in his left knee, Iman Shumpert made his season debut for the New York Knicks during last Thursday's 102-87 win over the Detroit Pistons in London. Knicks …

Schwartz: Critics of Lions’ D don’t know what they’re talking about

Lions coach Jim Schwartz says he has no plans to change the alignment he uses on Detroit’s defensive line. And he says people who attribute the Lions’ rough season to that alignment are ignorant. Schwartz told reporters today that he will not consider

Ndamukong Suh headed to Hawaii

Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh might have ended up in Hawaii anyway, but it became official last night when the 49ers advanced to the Super Bowl. Suh will replace Justin Smith of the 49ers in the Pro Bowl. Even if Atlanta had won, Smith’s partiall

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Clayton's mailbag: Diversity efforts need refining

The Rooney Rule is nice in theory, but the NFL's diversity efforts must evolve. Plus, reader questions.

NBA - Los Angeles Clippers offseason paying off

Jan 21

A series of small-print moves has helped boost the Clippers to elite status in the 2012-13 season.

Peter King: Two compelling championship games produced HarBowl

Jan 21

ATLANTA -- The Niners are back. Hard to believe it's been 18 years since Steve Young threw six touchdown passes to shred the Chargers, then mimed having a monkey on his back while begging Harris Barton to rip it off, only to throw up a Gatorade/cookie m…